TRAPPED IN THE DARK CASTLE
I whispered, even though fear crawled slowly up my spine.
We stepped into a corridor so dim it looked drained of color. The light that used to glow warmly along the stone walls had been replaced by cold blue torches that flickered unnaturally, casting long shadows that stretched across the hall like claws. The air felt thicker than before, carrying a faint scent of smoke and something metallic, almost like blood that had dried hours ago.
“This isn’t normal,” I whispered, my voice barely audible.
Gina nodded. “Bernatta’s magic is running through every part of the castle now. The torches are tied to her aura. She likes everything cold.”